The disability benefits that veterans receive from the Department of Veterans Affairs have become the subject of a growing number of policy papers and editorials that argue those benefits are too ...

In 2026, the primary update to benefits will be the annual COLA, which increases payments to keep pace with inflation.

VA benefits veterans disability compensation payments to spike after 2026 COLA update as the confirmed 2.8 percent cost-of-living adjustment moves into effect on December 1, 2025. This explainer ...

The 2026 VA disability pay chart is now available, giving veterans a clear view of monthly compensation depending on their disability rating and family status. With benefits adjusted annually, this ...

Secondary conditions are disabilities caused by conditions the Department of Veterans Affairs already recognizes as service ...

US. Minimum wage increase in the United States: Hourly rates updated to December 2025 US. Gas prices fall to their lowest level in four years to begin December 2025: How much per gallon? Veterans will ...

The seal is seen at the Department of Veterans Affairs building in Washington. (Charles Dharapak/AP) In the wake of a Washington Post investigation into fraud within the Veterans Affairs disability ...

The 1945 “whole-person” formula used by the Department of Veterans Affairs presumes independence among various disabilities. But empirical data show that this assumption is faulty, and veterans suffer ...

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The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has updated its disability rating schedule for dental and oral conditions. The VA's Schedule of Rating Disabilities is a collection of regulations to help ...

The 1945 “whole-person” formula used by the Department of Veterans Affairs presumes independence among various disabilities. But empirical data show that this assumption is faulty, and veterans suffer ...